Additional Information for Invasive Candidiasis

Publications:

Burwell, L. A., D. Kaufman, et al. (2006). "Antifungal prophylaxis to prevent neonatal candidiasis: a survey of perinatal physician practices." Pediatrics 118(4): e1019-1026.

Gudlaugsson, O., S. Gillespie, et al. (2003). "Attributable mortality of nosocomial candidemia, revisited." Clin Infect Dis 37(9): 1172-1177.

Hajjeh, R. A., A. N. Sofair, et al. (2004). "Incidence of bloodstream infections due to Candida species and in vitro susceptibilities of isolates collected from 1998 to 2000 in a population-based active surveillance program." J Clin Microbiol 42(4): 1519-1527.

Kao, A. S., M. E. Brandt, et al. (1999). "The epidemiology of candidemia in two United States cities: results of a population-based active surveillance." Clin Infect Dis 29(5): 1164-1170.

Ostrosky-Zeichner, L., B. J. Kullberg, et al. (2011). "Early treatment of candidemia in adults: a review." Med Mycol 49(2): 113-120.

Pappas, P. G. (2006). "Invasive candidiasis." Infect Dis Clin North Am 20(3): 485-506.

Pappas, P. and C. Kauffman (2009). "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Candidiasis: 2009 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America." Clinical Infectious Diseases 48: 503-535.

Pfaller, M. A. and D. J. Diekema (2007). "Epidemiology of invasive candidiasis: a persistent public health problem." Clin Microbiol Rev 20(1): 133-163.

Additional Links:

• IDSA clinical practice guidelines
• CDC Vital Signs - reducing bloodstream infections
• CDC Features - protecting patients with central lines